With GPS signals occasionally choppy at sea and jammers used for illicit means, shipping companies have sought positional assistance in shipping straits. Through the world's first deployment of eLoran, the...
February kicked off with another strike, protesting against austerity measures at several major Greek ports. Meanwhile, Southampton and Melbourne ports received approval for development projects and two European green shipping...
Whether massive megaton tankers or gigantic passenger liners, the world's biggest ships exude a certain magnetism. This month, ship-technology profiles the biggest of these record-breaking monsters, including the world's biggest...
Europe's shipyards are facing rough seas due to the global recession and low-cost competition from Asia. With the industry and EU scrambling to find new growth markets for European shipbuilding,...
With its Aquarius MRE system, Eco Marine Power is planning to help large vessels tap into solar and wind power to reduce their emissions and fuel consumption. Company director Greg...
January brought major orders for cruise vessels, wind farm support ships and container vessels, while ports in the UAE and UK reported progress on expansion projects. The International Maritime Bureau,...
In this issue: The latest generation of propulsion systems, research to make conventional fuels more eco-friendly, autonomous information-gathering robots to patrol the seas, Russia’s nuclear icebreaker fleet, and more
Qatar's $7.4bn New Port Project is a greenfield development on the largest scale, transforming an empty stretch of sand into a cutting-edge commercial port. Chris Lo delves into the project's...
With one sinking cruise ship and another adrift, a contract to build a replica of the Titanic and new measures to tackle worldwide piracy, 2012 was a busy year for...
The need for operationally-dependable and financially-efficient ships has led to rapid innovation in marine propulsion during recent years. Ship-technology.com compares leading diesel-powered engine designs, such as Wärtsilä's RT-flex96C with Rolls...
